Articles filed under Health
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Ask the doctors: Kidney issues can arise after cardiac episodesMay 10, 2024 12:17 pm - A heart attack can put you at risk for kidney disease. Find out why and how it’s treated.
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A push to raise pay for those who work with developmentally disabledMay 07, 2024 6:18 pm - The inner rewards are rich for Rosalind Wakefield, who works as a direct support professional at Little City in Palatine, assisting people living with intellectual and de...
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Arlington Heights police bring on full-time crisis counselor despite cut in federal fundingMay 06, 2024 8:55 pm - Though federal grant funding runs out this summer, Arlington Heights trustees agreed Monday to commit village funds to keep a police department crisis counselor employed ...
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Grief & healing: Sentimentality and nostalgiaMay 05, 2024 1:41 pm - Grief brings on a great many sentimental feelings. It comes with nostalgia and the need for comfort.
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‘It’s been a game-changer’: 4-year-old with rare condition lets her eyes do the talkingMay 05, 2024 7:57 am - Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking.
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Adult gap year: Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical can be rejuvenatingMay 05, 2024 5:24 am - A group called the Sabbatical Project says extended breaks can help individuals and companies alike by reducing employee exhaustion.
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Four ways to lower your child’s risk of obesityMay 04, 2024 7:58 am - Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. The best way to prevent your child from these potential problems is through the development of lifelong healthy habits.
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Does eating too much sugar really make kids hyper? We asked researchers.May 03, 2024 6:51 am - “It’s a myth that sugar causes hyperactivity,” says a pediatric expert. Where does that belief come from?
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Anger’s role in heart attack risk may start in the arteriesMay 03, 2024 6:16 am - Anger impairs the function of your arteries, which is linked to future heart attack risk.
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Nurse practitioners fill critical health care gapsMay 03, 2024 5:32 am - Nurse practitioners are playing an important and growing role in providing health care.